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Private school · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls Christian Schools

Sioux Falls Christian Schools rates 4.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 43 schools in Sioux Falls for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#55 of 58 schools in South Dakota · The estimated academic score from 43 schools in Sioux Falls is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Sioux Falls, SD serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 55 of 58 schools in South Dakota.

Sioux Falls Christian Schools is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 43 schools in Sioux Falls. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in SD.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in SD.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sioux Falls Christian Schools and the 13 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,184
Median home value
$401,300
Median rent
$1,292/mo
College educated
53.7%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,562/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sioux Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sioux Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Two or More5%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Sioux Falls Christian Schoolsthis school
    4.4
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Sioux Falls Christian Schools.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sioux Falls Christian Schools serve?

Sioux Falls Christian Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Sioux Falls Christian Schools?

Sioux Falls Christian Schools has an enrollment of approximately 1,382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Falls Christian Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Falls Christian Schools is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Sioux Falls Christian Schools rank in SD?

Sioux Falls Christian Schools ranks #55 of 58 private schools in SD.

What is Sioux Falls Christian Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Sioux Falls Christian Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Sioux Falls Christian Schools a private school?

Yes, Sioux Falls Christian Schools is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Sioux Falls Christian Schools a religious school?

Sioux Falls Christian Schools has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,382
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7.3 hours
Days per year
168 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lincoln County
Area population (ZIP 57108)
32,888
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.